Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
556 PM EDT MON AUG 21 2017

VAZ046-047-212300-
Buckingham-Appomattox-
556 PM EDT MON AUG 21 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EXTREME EAST CENTRAL APPOMATTOX
AND SOUTHEASTERN BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES through 700 PM EDT...

At 554 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Andersonville.
the storm is nearly stationary.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Very heavy
rainfall and frequent lightning can be expected with this
thunderstorm.

Locations
impacted include...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
and Toga.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways. If rainfall continues at the current rate a Flood Advisory
or Flash Flood Warning may be required soon.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

LAT...LON 3737 7844 3733 7847 3734 7848 3733 7849
      3733 7852 3735 7853 3735 7855 3736 7856
      3736 7858 3738 7859 3739 7858 3740 7859
      3734 7860 3740 7870 3750 7870 3749 7836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 269DEG 4KT 3744 7863

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